Cell-based sensing: biological transduction of chemical stimuli to electrical signals (nose-on-a-chip)

Abstract

Methods and compositions for the reliable detection of chemical stimuli using a "nose-on-a-chip" are presented. The invention uses cells sensitive to chemical stimuli and detects and processes the signals given by the cells upon contact with chemical stimuli.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Description

PTO

Inventor(s)

Elisabeth Smela, Pamela Abshire

Date Issued

04/10/2012

Patent No.

8,152,992